๐ Go 1.25rc1 Is Out โ Hereโs What You Need to Know
Hey fellow Gophers ๐,
Great news from the Go team โ theyโve just released Go 1.25rc1, the first release candidate for Go 1.25! This is a perfect time for us developers to try it out, run our unit tests, and help the Go team ensure a smooth final release.
Iโve taken a first look at the release candidate, and hereโs everything you need to know.
๐ฅ How to Install Go 1.25rc1
If you already have Go installed, you can try the new version easily using the Go toolchain:
go install golang.org/dl/go1.25rc1@latest
go1.25rc1 download
This installs go1.25rc1
as a separate binary, so it wonโt mess with your current setup.
Prefer downloading manually? You can grab the binaries or source code directly from the official downloads page:
๐ Download Go 1.25rc1
๐ What’s New in Go 1.25?
While the final release notes arenโt out yet, the draft release notes give a solid overview of what’s coming:
๐ Go 1.25 Draft Release Notes
Some key areas to look out for:
- Compiler and runtime performance improvements
- Continued enhancements to the garbage collector and linker
- More refined error messages and tooling upgrades
- Small but meaningful updates to the standard library
I’ll be digging deeper into these over the next few days and will share any cool discoveries I come across.
๐งช Why You Should Test It
If you maintain any Go services, libraries, or tools, now is the time to test. Running your code against the release candidate can help:
- Spot regressions early
- Catch breaking changes (if any)
- Improve Goโs final release quality by reporting issues
You can report any problems using the official Go issue tracker here: ๐ https://go.dev/issue/new
๐๏ธ Whatโs Next?
This is just the release candidate, so the final Go 1.25 release is still around the corner. Based on past schedules, it usually follows in a few weeks, assuming no major blockers.
Until then, give go1.25rc1
a spin, and letโs help polish it for prime time.
If you try it out and find anything interesting, hit me up โ Iโd love to hear what you discover!